The Current2 niqabs and a hijab: 3 Muslim women talk about the face covering - March 19, 2015Mar 19, 2015 | 21:59Amid a national debate that's filled the twittersphere and the public square, the voices of Muslim women are often under-represented in the conversation. We hear from a panel of women who wear the niqab — or used to.

The CurrentChecking-In on men's rights, Taber's ban on swearing and more - March 19, 2015Mar 19, 2015 | 27:29The Current's Friday host David Common joins Anna Maria to sort through some of your feedback on the past stories of the week.

The CurrentCAFE's Justin Trottier: not all men's organizations the same - March 19, 2015Mar 19, 2015 | 9:25CAFE founder Justin Trottier says not all men's rights organizations should be painted with the same brush. Earlier this month, the group made headlines when it unveiled a billboard in Toronto to draw attention to male victims of domestic violence.

The CurrentIranian women defy laws, shed hijabs in 'My Stealthy Freedom' campaign - March 19, 2015Mar 19, 2015 | 8:43Muslim women are fighting to wear the niqab in Canada. But in Iran, women are risking arrest - and even lashes - for trying to take their head coverings off.

The CurrentNational drug plan could save billions, researchers say - March 18, 2015Mar 18, 2015 | 21:59This week, there was a renewed call for a national drug plan to cover the cost of prescription drugs for Canadians. And a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says a national plan could actually save the country billions of dollars.

The CurrentISIS faces infighting, defections, as recruits try to escape - March 18, 2015Mar 18, 2015 | 24:59The latest victims of ISIS executions may have been ISIS members themselves. We look into reports that fighters who flocked to fight with the group are changing heart, and trying to escape -- though few are getting out alive.

The CurrentA North Korean fighter pilot's flight to freedom - March 18, 2015Mar 18, 2015 | 27:28No Kum Sok was a North Korean military pilot who defected in spectacular fashion. His story, and the story of Kim Il-sung—the man who created a dictatorial dynasty—are woven together in Blaine Harden's new book, The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot.

The CurrentCrimeans happy about union with Russia, polls find - March 17, 2015Mar 17, 2015 | 21:58One year after Russia pulled Crimea back under the purview of its government, polling data shows the majority of ethnic Ukrainians and Russians living there like this turn of events. So, was it an act of repression, or a welcome succession?

The CurrentDefensive architecture is keeping some people out of public space - March 17, 2015Mar 17, 2015 | 24:58From uncomfortable benches to spikes in doorways, as part of our By Design series, we explore how spaces ostensibly made for everyone are welcoming only to some.

The CurrentU.S. faith groups try to block access to emergency care for migrants - March 17, 2015Mar 17, 2015 | 25:18Migrant women and girls from Central America and Mexico face a high risk of sexual assault on their way into the U.S. But recent developments are making it more difficult for these women to receive emergency medical care once they're across the border.

The CurrentISIS spreading into Afghanistan and Pakistan, CSIS head says - March 16, 2015Mar 16, 2015 | 21:58Last week, Michel Coulombe​, the head of Canada's spy agency CSIS, said ISIS is now spreading to Afghanistan and Pakistan. We bring together a panel for their thoughts on whether the militant group is, in fact, making headway there.

The CurrentKevin Ashton dismantles creative genius in 'How to Fly a Horse' - March 16, 2015Mar 16, 2015 | 24:58In How to Fly a Horse, author Kevin Ashton makes a case that creative genius is a myth. He argues great flashes of inspiration are never the work of just one person, even if one person gets all the credit.

The CurrentAuthor warns of dark side of men's rights movement - March 16, 2015Mar 16, 2015 | 27:29The men's rights group created by Paul Elam began as a mostly online entity, but last summer, it held its first conference in Detroit. We hear from the GQ writer who covered the conference, who argues it revealed a disturbing threat in our culture.